NeoGAFs Kent Brockman

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So many new players, it's crazy. I did a TPK in one match a few days ago (which I could do fairly often but this time was really easy) and somebody on mic afterwards was like, "that Jason was nuts! He was killing us like every 30 seconds, what was that?!" I also have messed up at least one prompt on repairing the fusebox in two separate matches (since I recently switched from AJ to Vanessa) and neither time did Jason show up ever after I called the police. One time I just kept going in and out of a cabin through the same window and Jason kept going in and out of the door without ever trying to shift-grab or at least break the window until he finally gave up and went after another player. It's going to be some easy matches for veterans for a while now until the new players get the hang of it.

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They're always inside the buildings (the only places outside that have items are campfires that sometimes have knives, a shotgun, etc. or the graveyard at Higgins Haven that usually has a medical spray and an axe), and yes placement is random. They can be found in any of the buildings EXCEPT for the one two-story building (or two if you're playing Jarvis House) that are on every map except Crystal Lake (still worth checking those bigger buildings out for health sprays, knives, etc.) Also the cars, boat, and phone fusebox are randomly placed too BUT they can only appear in certain locations. Once you play the game enough, you can start to slowly memorize places the phone fusebox will likely be if you find the fuse (the locations of the car(s) and boat are always visible on your map). Just know that if you're a counselor and see that the house you're near at the start of a match has the fusebox, that most skilled Jason players start off by laying traps at the fusebox house so you may want to either get some distance or search the house as quickly as possible.

Whoops sorry for the late response, I don't get notifications for some reason.

If any new players are interested, I'm going to see if I can set up some private matches tonight so you guys can learn the ropes without feeling too much pressure. Just quote me with your PSN name and I'll check back periodically.

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Whoops sorry for the late response, I don't get notifications for some reason.

If any new players are interested, I'm going to see if I can set up some private matches tonight so you guys can learn the ropes without feeling too much pressure. Just quote me with your PSN name and I'll check back periodically.

NeoGAFs Kent Brockman

“We are disappointed in the court’s ruling and disagree with its conclusion. We are considering our options, including an appeal. We understand that this ruling has created confusion among some fans of the franchise and, more specifically, “Friday the 13th: The Game” players who have questions about new Friday the 13th content in the game.

The court was very clear that its ruling in favor of Mr. Miller is limited to the original screenplay in which Jason’s mother is the killer and that Mr. Miller’s termination notice did not purport to terminate Horror, Inc.’s separate copyright in the iconic supernatural killer who wears a hockey mask. While the ruling does not prevent Gun from continuing to sell and operate the existing game, it may complicate adding certain content to the current game in the future.

Some have asked if a settlement could be reached with Victor Miller to enable the creation of new content. Even if Gun were in a position to continue to fund the game while it was waiting for such questions to be resolved, there is no evidence to date that such a settlement is possible.

Friday the 13th director Sean Cunningham has previously reached out directly to Victor Miller to discuss a settlement. Miller responded by refusing to talk to Sean. Work on new content for fans was suspended because of the position that Miller has taken.

Given Miller’s unwillingness to discuss settlement to date and following the guidelines set down by the Court’s ruling, Horror Inc. intends to aggressively explore many opportunities for new projects featuring settings and characters not included in Mr. Miller’s screenplay.

Horror, Inc. will be providing additional details on the new Friday the 13th projects in the near future.”

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Whoops sorry for the late response, I don't get notifications for some reason.

If any new players are interested, I'm going to see if I can set up some private matches tonight so you guys can learn the ropes without feeling too much pressure. Just quote me with your PSN name and I'll check back periodically.

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I just played a game. After I died and was spectating I suddenly became a new character with a shotgun and the game wanted me to "save" those that were left. I was only able to shoot Jason one time, there was no more ammo. Of course he killed me after. What exactly was I supposed to do?

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I just played a game. After I died and was spectating I suddenly became a new character with a shotgun and the game wanted me to "save" those that were left. I was only able to shoot Jason one time, there was no more ammo. Of course he killed me after. What exactly was I supposed to do?

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Keep your flashlight on and avoid the dark to keep your fear down, equip perks that help avoid his sense, and use characters with high stealth. Although once Jason gets Rage near the end of the match he'll see you no matter what.

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I just played a game. After I died and was spectating I suddenly became a new character with a shotgun and the game wanted me to "save" those that were left. I was only able to shoot Jason one time, there was no more ammo. Of course he killed me after. What exactly was I supposed to do?

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The resolution of the lawsuit doesn't deal at all with who owns the rights to the iconic hockey mask-wearing version of Jason, and the court specifically refused to rule on this stating it would need to be presented in a separate case. Miller's rights as established seem to basically only pertain to the first film, and only in the USA at that. I'm no lawyer, but it sounds like there is plenty that Horror, Inc. still controls, but unless or until the rights of Jason are clarified and assigned, sounds like it will be awfully difficult for anyone to do much with the franchise. As long as Miller maintains his rights, he'll be able to copyright troll to some extent, so I've honestly no idea if and when anything new will come out for the IP. I'm pretty sure the game is screwed though--at least we have it to play and it hasn't been taken down.

I believe if you leave you get action xp but not round completed xp. For kills, you have it right but don't forget its R2 and a button (square, triangle, etc.). And there are environmental and attacking kills too. You can also switch out what kills are assigned to each button. Also - practice kills in single player.

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I just played a game. After I died and was spectating I suddenly became a new character with a shotgun and the game wanted me to "save" those that were left. I was only able to shoot Jason one time, there was no more ammo. Of course he killed me after. What exactly was I supposed to do?

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Am I missing something? I've heard people saying how many players the game suddenly has now that it's on PS+, but I just spent 15 minutes trying to find a match without success. Surely there can't be no randoms looking for matches?

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Am I missing something? I've heard people saying how many players the game suddenly has now that it's on PS+, but I just spent 15 minutes trying to find a match without success. Surely there can't be no randoms looking for matches?

NeoGAFs Kent Brockman

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Am I missing something? I've heard people saying how many players the game suddenly has now that it's on PS+, but I just spent 15 minutes trying to find a match without success. Surely there can't be no randoms looking for matches?

NeoGAFs Kent Brockman

Long time no see, I hope you're well. Been a crazy few months, huh? I know there's a lot of questions you all have about the game, future content, legal, etc, etc. We rounded up the most frequently asked questions from the community and worked with the license holders to answer them.

Everything we put out or say publicly (including this very forum post) must be approved by the license holders. Some of you will have more questions after reading this below, however, we are not currently able to answer them. Please do not think this is me, or anyone from Gun ignoring you. Please understand the sensitivity and seriousness that the entire F13 IP is currently tangled up in. I spent the last few weeks with legal and the license holders getting these answers. When we know more and can share it, we will.

Q: Does this mean you (Gun Media) can create new DLC now?

A: We cannot currently add new DLC or Content to the game and it is unclear if this can ever happen. We can only perform maintenance, balance, QoL fixes and bug fixes.

Q: Why won’t/when will Gun Media add Uber Jason/Grendel/Clothing DLC?

A: The entire license is currently under a legal microscope. We wish this was a more clear-cut, black and white scenario, but it is not. There is a lot of gray. We hope that in the near future more legal clarity will occur, but this is not Gun’s call. As mentioned previously, at this time we can not add any new content, regardless of where the content falls within the F13 canon (Uber Jason for example).

While Uber Jason appeared to be close to being finished, there was still remaining work that needs to be completed in order to finish him. When we got word to stop, we stopped. There were clothing packs and kill packs that were also nearly complete. However, the Grendel map still had months of work to go. When this content was leaked, we were under 50% complete. It is not likely that Grendel will ever see the light of day.

Q: Why did you (Gun Media) decide to stop making content?

A: The decision was made for us to stop making content due to the sensitivity of the legal process. Gun does not own rights to Friday the 13th: The Game. We continue to work with our partners at Horror, Inc. as more information unfolds. Gun wants to release content, as do our partners at Horror. Until more clarity is provided, we can not add new content.

A: Gun is not a part of the legal issues surrounding the license. It is not our call to “settle” or “pay” anyone as it relates to the legal issues. Our partners at Horror, Inc have reached out a few times in an effort to settle with Mr. Miller. However, we were informed that this communication was ignored. We hope that all parties can come together in the future, so we can add some new content, but it’s not likely, nor should it be expected.

Q: Why won’t Horror Inc. settle with Miller so you can create content?

A: As mentioned previously, this has been attempted in the past with no progress. Our partners at Horror, Inc will continue to reach out to Mr. Miller, but until communication lines are opened up, there is very little we, or our partners can do at this time.

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Just played a game where Tommy helped Jason try to single me out. Tommy would follow me everywhere, shoot me, melee me, block me in tight spaces, close windows, set random traps, etc. I lasted just after the two minute warning. Feeling dead inside.